Rhoda Griffis
| Rhoda Griffis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 9, 1965 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991—present |
| Website | www.rhodagriffis.com |
Rhoda Griffis (born January 9, 1965) is an American actress, best known for playing supporting roles both in independent and mainstream films and television.
Life and career
Griffis was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. She attended the North Carolina School of the Arts, where she earned a BFA. She started acting in theatre at the age of seven. As an adult, she has played the roles of Lady MacBeth and Lady Anne; and appeared in the stage plays Angels in America, Proof, Intimate Apparel, Collected Stories, Dinner with Friends and Dark at the Top of the Stairs.
Griffis' first big screen film role was in the 1992 drama film Love Field, where she played Jacqueline Kennedy, the former First Lady and widow of the assassinated President John F. Kennedy.[1] Though her first role, her first movie role outside of theater was actually in the television movie A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story, a biographical film about Elizabeth Morgan. Aside from film, she made numerous appearances on made for TV films and series - including In the Heat of the Night. Griffis is known for making the roles she is offered both memorable and intriguing.
Griffis has been in over 30 feature films, and 33 TV films and series. Griffis is also a notable professional actress on stage. She worked seven seasons with The North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, 5 seasons with Charlotte Rep, as well as appearing at Saint Louise Repertory, Alabama Shakespeare Festival,[2] Theatre by the Sea (Portsmouth, NH), The Alliance Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, and 3 Seasons with Actors Theatre of Atlanta.
Griffis is known for her work in Love Field, Runaway Jury, Walk the Line, Road Trip, and Year One. In 2000, she appeared in Songcatcher, as the wife of the coal company boss named Ambrose, Clementine McFarland. Among her most recent roles is the feisty Lenore Baker in Lifetime's hit television drama, Army Wives. In addition, she made memorable appearances in American Summer and the film remake One Missed Call.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Love Field | Jacqueline Kennedy | |
| 1993 | Program, TheThe Program | Reporter #3 | |
| 1994 | Cobb | Amanda Chitwood Cobb | |
| 1995 | Something to Talk About | Edna | |
| 1997 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Card Club Woman #2 | |
| 1999 | Rage: Carrie 2, TheThe Rage: Carrie 2 | Saleswoman | |
| 1999 | Chill Factor | Pregnant Woman | |
| 2000 | Good Baby, AA Good Baby | Mother in Shack | |
| 2000 | Songcatcher | Clementine McFarland | |
| 2000 | Road Trip | Tour Group Mom | |
| 2000 | Doomsday Man | Mrs. Gloria Prentiss | |
| 2001 | Rustin | Lyla Griggs | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | TV Anchorwoman | |
| 2002 | New Best Friend | Attending Nurse | |
| 2003 | Touch of Fate, AA Touch of Fate | Chippy Trick | |
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | Rikki Coleman | |
| 2004 | No Witness | Fiona Haskell | |
| 2004 | Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius | Woman Hit in Leg (uncredited) | |
| 2004 | Lost Cause, TheThe Lost Cause | Deena | Short film |
| 2005 | Black Oasis | Mom | Short film |
| 2005 | Our Very Own | Fanny | |
| 2005 | Walk the Line | Five and Dime Manager | |
| 2005 | Dreamer | Classroom Mother | |
| 2005 | Unseen, TheThe Unseen | Loretta | |
| 2005 | Gospel, TheThe Gospel | Lawyer #1 | |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Mrs. Gallagher | |
| 2006 | Broken Bridges | Idalee | |
| 2006 | Secret of the Cave | Roy's Mom | |
| 2006 | We Are Marshall | Mrs. Shaw | |
| 2008 | One Missed Call | Marie Layton | |
| 2008 | Loss of a Teardrop Diamond, TheThe Loss of a Teardrop Diamond | Secretary | |
| 2009 | Year One | Eve | |
| 2009 | Road Trip: Beer Pong | Tour Group Mom | Direct to video |
| 2009 | Blind Side, TheThe Blind Side | Beth | |
| 2010 | Father of Invention | Penny Camp | |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Isabel Taylor | |
| 2010 | Last Song, TheThe Last Song | Doctor | |
| 2011 | Pool Boys, TheThe Pool Boys | Nancy | |
| 2012 | Hunger Games, TheThe Hunger Games | Registration Woman | |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Convention Organizer | |
| 2012 | Odd Life of Timothy Green, TheThe Odd Life of Timothy Green | Dr. Lesley Hunt | |
| 2012 | Congratulations! | Mrs. Gray | Post-production |
| 2012 | Solace | Kathryn | Post-production |
| 2012 | Flight | Amanda | |
| 2012 | Parental Guidance | Dr. Schveer | |
| 2013 | Plus One | Mrs. Howard | |
| 2013 | 42 | Miss Bishop | |
| 2015 | 90 Minutes in Heaven | Mary | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | ||
| 2017 | The Yellow Birds | Sheryl | Filming |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Proprietor | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | In the Heat of the Night | The Secretary | Episode: "The More Things Change" |
| 1992 | Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story, AA Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story | Sharon | TV movie |
| 1993 | Conviction of Kitty Dodds, TheThe Conviction of Kitty Dodds | Dina | TV movie |
| 1993 | Family Torn Apart, AA Family Torn Apart | Liz Kelley | TV movie |
| 1993 | Scattered Dreams | Mrs. Virgil | TV movie |
| 1994 | On Promised Land | Ellen Appletree | TV movie |
| 1994 | One of Her Own | Lynn Wickstrom | TV movie |
| 1994 | Matlock | Jane Kravitz Linda Kirsch |
Episode: "The Murder Game" Episode: "The Tabloid" |
| 1995 | Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story | Diane Marsh | TV movie |
| 1995 | Sister-in-Law, TheThe Sister-in-Law | Kelly Richards | TV movie |
| 1995 | Client, TheThe Client | Female Reporter | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | Season in Purgatory, AA Season in Purgatory | Maid (uncredited) | TV movie |
| 1996 | To Love, Honor and Deceive | Mother at House | TV movie |
| 1997 | Close to Danger | Lucille | TV movie |
| 1997 | Perfect Crime | Gia | TV movie |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Martha Chaffee | Episode: "Apollo One" |
| 1998 | Mama Flora's Family | Mrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman) | TV movie |
| 1998 | Tempest, TheThe Tempest | Sophie Dupree | TV movie |
| 1999 | Dawson's Creek | Dr. Marlee Summer | Episode: "Be Careful What You Wish For" Episode: "Reunited" |
| 1999 | Hunley, TheThe Hunley | Young Lady | TV movie |
| 1999 | Price of a Broken Heart, TheThe Price of a Broken Heart | Katie | TV movie |
| 2002 | Jo | Girlfriend | TV movie |
| 2002 | Locket, TheThe Locket | Aunt May | TV movie |
| 2003 | One Tree Hill | Rachel | Episode: "Are You True?" |
| 2004 | Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel, TheThe Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel | Leigh | TV movie |
| 2005 | Odd Girl Out | Denise Larson | TV movie |
| 2005 | Palmetto Pointe | Guidance Counselor | Episode: "Off to the Pointe" |
| 2005 | Snow Wonder | Jane | TV movie |
| 2006 | Surface | Annie Boertz | Episode: "1.13" |
| 2006 | For One Night | Ginny Stephens | TV movie |
| 2007 | Girl, Positive | Karen Sandler | TV movie |
| 2007 | K-Ville | Cora Dunlevy | Episode: "Cobb's Webb" |
| 2007-2010 | Army Wives | Lenore Baker Ludwig | 11 episodes |
| 2008 | Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal | Pamela Blackburn | TV movie |
| 2008 | Living Proof | Bindy Blake | TV movie |
| 2009 | Eastbound & Down | The Teacher | Episode: "Chapter 2" |
| 2009 | Solving Charlie | Rose | TV movie |
| 2009 | My Fake Fiancé | Val | TV movie |
| 2009-2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Paula Dewey | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Tough Trade | Lucy | TV movie |
| 2010 | Wronged Man, TheThe Wronged Man | Tina | TV movie |
| 2010 | Past Life | Barb Stafford | Episode: "Soul Music" |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Elizabeth Hatcher | Episode: "Love Her Tender" |
| 2011 | Hail Mary | Principal Gertrude Teague | TV movie |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Ilene Hanover | TV movie |
| 2011 | Teen Spirit | Vesper Summers | TV movie |
| 2011 | Single Ladies | Jane Sherrod | Episode: "Is This the End?" |
| 2011 | Level Up | Barbara | TV movie |
| 2012 | Coma | Mrs. Wheeler | Episode: "Part Four" |